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After the storm had passed, the tree gracefully returned to its 4l position standing tall among the chaos. It managed to 42 the storm. It didn't look the same as leaves had shed
(脱落）from its branches and the soil had loosened a bit, but what 43 tree won the fight for its life.
For a long time I couldn't understand why this tree 44. my attention the way it did. As time passed, it became _45 that it wasn't just about the tree but about the roots, which, although unseen, dig deep into the soil providing 46 and nutrition. The roots allow the tree to be able to take a 47 because they are there to support them. I couldn't but myself how deep the roots are in my life 48,the next time you catch your kids _49_, when the job is driving you crazy.when are underpaid and the 50 is tight, and when the storms of life are raging, go back to your roots. Life is full of 51 . Faced with 53 you might bend but don't break .No matter how hard the wind bloes don't let life 54 you into an uncomfortable position.Your 55 lies in your roots. 36.A. crushed B. abused C. broken D. removed 37. A. height B. thickness C. flexibility D. outline 38. A. answered for B. depended on C. catered for D. touched on 39. A. held B. tied C. pulled D. raised 40. A. achieve B. reach C. establish D. maintain 41. A. current B. final C. original D. comfortable 42. A. explore B. avoid C.Chase D. survive 43. A. counts B. differs C. concerns D. reveals 44. A. fixed B. transferred C. escaped D.caught 45. A. strange B. obvious C. possible D. reasonable 46. A. surroundings B. resources C. probability D. stability 47. A. beating B. stand C. chance D. turning 48. A. However B. Therefore C. Nevertheless D. Besides 49. A.misbehaving B.struggling C.withdrawing D.misunderstanding 50. A. security B. deadline C. money D. community 51. A. surprises B. choices C. storms D. changes 52. A. smile B. bend C. hesitate D. advance
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53. A. opportunities B. challenges C. tasks D. differences 54. A. trick B. argue C. force D. admit 55. A. courage B. ambition C. value D. strength 第三部分:阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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Expect the Unexpected — Walking Tour
On this surprising mystery tour, you'll discover overlooked and unique attractions hidden in plain sites around the streets of Philadelphia. “ki
Join Atlas Obscure Society Philadelphia as we unlock the secrets of our city with a walking tour of the most unusual sights to be seen. Throughout this journey, you'll reach deep into the
depths of Philadelphia hidden wonders with Ryan Coffman of the Atlas Obscura Society Philadelphia.
Be ready for angthing ,and expect the unexpected!This tour is for adventurers-at-heart and those who prefer the strange things in life.Here are a few things you might see within a two-mile radius(半径):
?A rare work of art found in a very unlikely location ?A hidden mass grave
?The remains of history associated with one of America's most infamous serial killers ?One of Philadelphia's best kept antique and curiosity shops Adventure Details：
?We will meet in the center of the park
?This is a moderately difficult three-mile walking tour with some steep hills and rouch sidewalks in residential neighborhoods.
?There are no restroom facilities available during the hike, so please stop by a
restaurant or coffee shop before the tour. ?This is a rain or shine event.
Stay connected! Subscribe to the Atlas Obscure Society Philly newsletter for a first glimpse at upcoming events.
56. The walking tour is intended for people who . A. visit Philadelphia for the first time B. are accustomed to driving vehicles C. want to move into local neighborhoods D. are interested in anecdotes or the unknown 57. What can we learn about the walking tour? A. Participants will visit several sites at random. B. It will be canceled if the weather is not good. C. Participants will walk 3 miles in 2 hours. D. It will be a self-guided tour made around a park.
B
The number of sightings of North Pacific humpback whales (座头鲸）went into a huge drop in their traditional breeding (繁殖）grounds off Hawaii this year. Although fewer sightings don’t necessarily mean the whales are dying off, or that they’re not still migrating to the islands, the disappearance of many whales from this historically predictable location is drawing attention.
Some researchers believe there’s a link between warmer sea temperatures in Alaska and the influence that has on the whales* food chain. The drop in sightings is about 50% to 80% over the past four years. Most humpbacks were taken off the endangered species list in 2016 but are still protected by the US government.
Although scientists say it’s too early to draw any conclusion, the drop has sparkd-enough interest that a group of whale experts are meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, to compare data and try to better understand what is happening and what to do about it. The humpbacks traditionally migrate each autumn from Alaska to Hawaii, where they mate and give birth during the winter.In the spring,they head to Alaska,where they feed during the summer months.
Marc Lammers,research coordinator for Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine
Sanctuary,said research groups have collected different date sets that all seem to point toward decreased whale sightings.
“People started to report fewer sightings,and there were worries about what might be going on.”Lammers said in a telephone interview.
“We just know that we're not seeing them in the same places that we're expecting to see them, ”he said.
“Many reasons are being considered including the possibility that warmer sea temperatures are reducing food supplies in the north, ”said Rachel Cartwright,lead researcher at Keiki Kohola Project. “If the female whales are not getting enought food,they will be unable to reproduce. ”
Cartwright said she doesn't belive the whales are in dangeer of becoming greatly reduced again but thinks it's important to understand connection between environmental and climate changes in Alaska and the whales，behavior. 58. What has happened to North Pacific humpback whales? A.Their breeding grounds have changed.
B. They were put on the endangered species list. C. Their number has dropped greatly in recent years. D. They have been less often seen in Hawaii recently.
59. What does the underlined word “sparked” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A.Kept B. Found
C. Showed D. Attracted
60. Where does the text probably come from? A. nature magazine B. A research plan C.A travel guide
D. A geography textbook
C
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics organizing committee planned to allow up to 5,000 people to watch the sailing events off Enoshima just south of the Japanese capital. They lowered the number to 3,300, however, after discussing with local experts the measures for evacuating(疏散）audiences if a tsunami occurs, according to the public broadcaster NHK. Japan is one of the most seismically active(地震活跃的）countries in the world. Its Pacific coast, where the sailing events will take place, is easily influenced by powerful tsunamis caused by earthquakes. In less than two months, time, the country will mark the